South America
145 cases
Assassinations in South America were driven by political and organized crime-related motives, closely related to environmental crimes and drug trafficking. Most of the victims were part of the local community, such as leaders, activists and members of indigenous communities. The highest number of assassinations was recorded for Colombia, followed by Brazil.
Main statistics
Political
Local community
Male
Shot
Number of cases over time
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distribution of cases by
target group
Local community is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 40% of them.
motive
Political is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 52% of them.
method
Shot is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 86% of them.
perpetrator
Not reported is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 61% of them.
gender
Male is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 90% of them.
